[Floo]

Hi,

I am looking forward to my first priceline booking (at least i will try)...

I allready read much about how to bid but i would still take the chance to ask for your advice on this.

I am looking for a two nights stay in Singapore from 9. - 11. Oktober in a 5-star Hotel.

I would prefer a 5-Star Hotel in Orchard District since the Hotels in City-Hall/Marina Bay are not so close to MRT as i have seen ! ?

What amount would you suggest to bid and in which order ?

What is supposed to be "a good deal" ?

Are there any bad 5-Star Hotels i could end up with ?

Greetings and thanks for your help !

Florian

[AaronJB]

Good afternoon.

What would be your desired max budget per night for hotel?

Thank you for using the site's HOTWIRE or PRICELINE links to start your purchases and searches.

[Floo]

Of course i would like to pay as little as possible, but as much as it will cost me !

The Date is fixed, the flights are booked, so there is really no other way, i can only win !

But what price can be considered a win ? and which hotels in singapore ( 5-Star ) can be considered a loss when you end up with them booking by priceline ?

[thereuare]

Did you want to bid Orchard Rd up to your maximum before including other zones n the area. What is the best rate you're able to find at a 5* hotel thru conventional booking channels?

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[Floo]

Hm,

i think i would prefer to get an orchard rd hotel !

So i would try orchard road up to my maximum and if that does not work out i would ad the bay area - but start lower again !!

is that possible ?

According to the Hotel List there are only two PRICELINE-Hotels with 5-star rating on Orchard !

Hilton and Marriott, both over 250 USD per night on agoda!

[Floo]

ok, i just went all the way up to 111 USD per night ( 5-Star / Orchard + Bay Area)

nothing !!!

I really expected i would get a deal since the date is close, only two nights !

[thereuare]

The Hilton could have higher then usual occupancy for either/both of these nites. With hotel direct rates of $245/nite your bids are still well under half of prevailing rates.

Please use the PRICELINE and HOTWIRE links on the board to begin your travel purchases.

[Floo]

I keep trying every day, still no success.

I went up to 115 USD

Any idea how high i would have to go on priceline to get an positive response ?

[e_t]

Floo, on Sep 1 2010, 07:16 AM, said:

I keep trying every day, still no success.

I went up to 115 USD

Any idea how high i would have to go on priceline to get an positive response ?

It may be hard to get room in Singapore during that period. It's end of Muslim fasting season, so typically Singapore gets a lot of visitors from neighboring countires to celebrate the end of muslim fasting season. Good luck in your search.